Driver Safety Speicalist - Ottawa, Canada - Day & Ross

Day & Ross

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Day & Ross, you'll go far.
Day & Ross is one of Canada's largest transportation companies, serving top brands across North America.

We got our start hauling potatoes in 1950, and now we have a team of more than 8,000 employees, drivers and owner operators.

We believe our people are our greatest strength - and we treat them like family.

For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, and we have been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation every year since 2018.

Our industry recognition is a testament to the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

About the Role
Driver Safety Specialist
Full-time
Ottawa, ON

As a
Driver Safety Specialist (DSS) you will be instrumental in promoting driver safety by monitoring for & identifying trends in your assigned fleet, regularly interacting with and observing drivers in the field, making corrective action suggestions to management and assisting in the development of driver training programs.

How You'll Help

Conduct regular meetings with all drivers.
Investigate and determine root cause & corrective actions as they relate to collisions, driver safety and commercial vehicle operations.
Influence company targets by lowering injury rates, accident costs & reducing NSC/CVOR point accumulation.
Ensure driver and supervisory personnel adhere to regulatory standards and company policy.
Help create safetytraining material to promote driver safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Enter driver safety related data and monitor for trends using various software tools.
Maintain professional attitude and be a source for solutions and guidance on all driver safety related issues.
Participate in on call rotation for accident reporting and driver support.
Complete driver field observations during various weather conditions.
Be able to communicate to individuals / groups in a classroom and/or virtual setting.
Commercial Driver's License is preferred with a clean record.
Facilitate LCV permit review training with new operations team members when required
Complete other duties as assigned.

Your Skills & Experience:

Minimum of secondary education, with preference of postsecondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial
Class 1 license preferred
Communication skills advanced
Computer skills accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
Knowledge related to legal / safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards.
Demonstrated customer relationship skills
Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous goods Regulations
Analytical and problem solving skills
Effective written and communications skills
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Strong conflict resolution skills
Able to meet deadlines in high transactional environment
Presentation skills, and working knowledge of adult learning principles
Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
Results focused
English is required; fluent in both French and English would be preferred
Able to work with little supervision

Working Conditions:

Subject to a clear criminal background check prior to employment
Must be able to travel freely in Canada for company business as needed.
Must be able to work afternoon/ night shifts, every 8 weeks, to be on call for collision reporting & driver support
Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
Travel may be required around 25% of the time

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As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: